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*Norma Talmadge and Conway Tearle- "A Courting At Court"- ASHES OF VENGEANCE (1923)*
*Norma Talmadge -"Queen Of The Harem"- From THE SONG OF LOVE*
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I wonder if this is this what it looks like? Have to say, this Mad Doctor got much better results than Victor did!
*Marion Davies- "She's Alive!"- From THE YOUNG DIANA (1922)*
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Johanna,
That's great that recorded *THE BLACKBIRD.* It's one of my favorite Chaney's, and one of my favorites with Renee Adoree too.
Another still from *BARDELYS THE MAGNIFICENT.*
*"Smitten Noblemen"*
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Wendy,
Warner Baxter was popular, and had successful pictures. I'm just saying that he was not really in the Major-Star leading-man class of a John Gilbert, Ronald Colman, John Barrymore, Ramon Novarro, Milton Sills, Rod La Rocque, Richard Dix, or even Edmund Lowe, Antonio Moreno, Adolphe Menjou, and Conrad Nagel.
More in the category of a Frank Mayo, Bert Lytell, Ben Lyon, Lloyd Hughes, Norma Kerry, Lew Cody, or Cullen Landis. Guys that were maybe not really the top-tier Stars. RAMONA might have been the picture that took Baxter to the next level. Made him a major, major movie name. What I do know is that in the early 30's, actually by 1929, Baxter's career boomed.
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This update was just posted a few hours ago! *"The reconstructed inter-titles for RAMONA have just recently been completed and are going up to the lab to have a negative made. Then they will get cut into the negative and we will make a new print or two. I would guess we are looking at 6 weeks or so."*
*"Rob Stone-Library Of Congress (Lab Technician)*
This movie has not been publicly exhibited anywhere since it's original run. It will probably see some Theatrical screenings later this year. It is all but unknown even to the historians and critics at this point. So don't be expected a quick TCM premiere. Maybe a World Premiere event though next year at the 2014 TCM Classic Film Festival could be a possibility. Who knows?
*RAMONA* was a Blockbuster hit in 1928 for Dolores Del Rio and Warner Baxter. Del Rio was already a major Star. This film probably was the one that made Baxter one of the top leading men in the business. Baxter was popular. before hand. Had a good fan following, but not really a huge name. I don't think *THE GREAT GATSBY (1926)* was his breakout film. I could be mistaken. Warner was in some popular films like *THE AIR MAIL* with Billie Dove before that. He made many features at FBO in the early 20's with Irene Rich, Evelyn Brent, and other ladies.Well he was in the Clara Bow feature *THE RUNAWAY* at Paramount in 1926. Also with William Powell. Portions of this long lost William De Mille picture have turned up as well very recently Possibly even the majority of the movie? .I'll try to get more information.
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*"Captain Colleen"*
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*Eleanor Boardman- "Young And Pretty"*
*Eleanor- In profile, with Shawl-Circle 1923*
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*Marceline Day- "Precious Dear"*
*Mary Philbin- "Bright Eyed Beauty"*
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*Betty Compson- "Ready For Spring"*
*"Easter Bonnet Betty"*
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*Gloria Swanson and Wallace Reid in DON'T TELL HER EVERYTHING (1921)*
*Antonio Moreno and Mary Miles Minter- THE TRAIL OF THE LONESOME PINE (1923)*
*Ramon Novarro and Barbara La Marr- "The Pleasures of Our Palace"- 1923*
*William Powell, Thelma Todd and Gary Cooper- "Rivals For Her Affection"- NEVADA (1927)*
*James Hall and Louise Brooks in ROLLED STOCKINGS (1927)*
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Wendy, Johanna,
As you know Mrs. Goldwyn tragically had alll her husbands Silent films both the negatives and prints destroyed except for THE WINNING OF BARBARA WORTH. Fortunately, STELLA DALLAS, THE NIGHT OF LOVE and a few others turned up elsewhere in other collections So THE DARK ANGEL has been lost for decades. Probably since at least the late 40's. The MoMA had TWO LOVERS for a long time, but supposedly some of it has decomposed since they acquired it. I don't know how much of the picfure remains now?
I just have not been posting may photos in months here because fo many members have been absent. But I have dozens of pics backlogged.
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*LONDON AFTER MIDNIGHT* is not the only Chaney MGM feature of note that is lost. There is also *TOWER OF LIES (1925)* with Norma Shearer, and *THE BIG CITY (1928).* Neither of which were even mentioned in the 2000 Documentary. Plus much of *ROAD TO MANDALAY(1926),* and most of his final Silent *THUNDER* with Phyllis Haver. At Universal there is *A BLIND BARGAIN (1923).* Sort of a Modern times updated take on Faust. Any of these would be significant discoveries.
New discoveries are always being made. Just last week the original camera Negatives all five reels to Mabel Normand's final Silent feature *RAGGEDY ROSE (1926)* were found.
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Marylyn2,
Welcome to the boards. Which Chaney films did you get to see?
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Couldn't disagree more concerning THE KING OF KINGS. H. B. Warner's portrayal of Jesus is very subdued. There is no real overacting by him or most anyone else in the cast. And Jacqueline Logan might have been the most beautiful actress ever to play Mary Magdalene. The whole cast is remarkable with William Powell as the unrepentant thief, William Boyd as Simon of Serine, Victor Varconi as Pilot, and the list goes on and on.
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I paid allot less than that when it was first released. I think I got my copy from DEEP DISCOUNT DVD. That was in August of 2010 if I recall correctly. Hopefully, TCM will be running it one of these days, but I have spoke with Chuck Tabesh about it numerous times. He says that they have to rent the film from Paramount, even though it was released through Criterion. Same with THE LAST COMMAND, and THE DOCKS OF NEW YORK as well.
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Well, you can get the Von Sternberg Silents Box set on Sale frequently for fairly cheap on Amazon, Deep Discount DVD and other places. It's a terrific collection and you get three of the best films of the late 20's, with interesting extras.
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I'm suprised that we have not seen *UNDERWORLD (Paramount, 1927),* on TCM yet, since it is on DVD from Criterion with a great Robert Israel score.
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This movie is missing about a reel and a half to two reels. However, so are *THE UNKNOWN* and *LAUGH CLOWN LAUGH* and TCM has aired both of those. Generally, what I hear is the missing footage is the culprit, but those who have seen the film at live venue's say that it doesn't effect the story much. It does need a musical score to be recorded, and a broadcast master.
I would love to see the movie debut on TCM, but the same can be said about numerous other films in the MGM, Warner Brothers, and First National Silents library.
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Mark,
Sorry I didn't notice this thread sooner. Hope you saw, recorded *THE BLACKBIRD (1926)* this morning.It hasn't been shown since October of 2008. Plus it has Renee Adoree, and is really one of Chaney's most underrated films. a terrific picture. I'm kind of disappointed that for as long as it hasn't been shown it didn't air at a better time. There are still a few Chaney's that TCM never seems to run. *THE LIGHT OF FAITH, OUTSIDE THE LAW, FLESH AND BLOOD,* and *SHADOWS* among them. And from the MGM period *WHILE THE CITY SLEEPS* with Anita Page and Virginia Bradford.
Yes, Hitchcock's *BLACKMAIL* looks to be the TCM Premiere of the Silent version. They have broadcast the Talkie before, but not the Silent.
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Johanna,
And TCM is airing Tod Browning's THE BLACKBIRD as part of the tribute with Renee Adoree for the first time since October of 2008.
Alas, THE DARK ANGEL (1925) is a famously lost and much sought after Silent. Highly praised as one of the greatest pictures ever made up until that time. However, THE NIGHT OF LOVE (1927) also with Colman and Banky does exist, and was recently leased to Warner Brothers.So hopefully, we might see it on TCM sometime.
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*"IRENE of Springtime"-Happy Easter Everyone!!!*
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Cute photos! Happy Easter Everyone!
*Claire Windsor with Easter Greetings Circle 1923*
*Mary Philbin- "Chicken Before The Egg"*
*Jacqueline Logan- "Queen Of The Seven Deadly Sins"*
*"Esther look, TCM is showing The King Of Kings This Year!"*
*Colleen Moore- "IRENE Of Springtime"*
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You gotta be kidding me? The site is out again on Easter? This is ridiculous! Is it going to be out all during the TCM-Classic Film Festival next month? What is going on here?
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Fred,
Actually, the two films are very little alike. Most of the Silent takes place in Modern times 1923, and the Biblical portion is merely Allegorical to what is happening in the present day. Where they are similar is the All Star Cast. Richard Dix, Leatrice Joy, Rod La Rocque, Nita Naldi, Theodore Robert, Estelle Taylor. Really loaded with big names. The 1923 film is available as a Blu-ray extra on one of the big Box sets. It used to be on DVD as well, but is out of print. You can still get the Blu-ray, but I'm not sure what expensive collectors set of the 1956 version that it is on as an extra? Like the 1956 Remake, the original 1923 film was a true Blockbuster. It was still running in some theaters as late as 1926!
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A couple more stills from *THE NIGHT OF LOVE (1927)*
*"Prince Of Bandits"*
*"Unrequited"*